These boots may have been made as a sample as they are a very small size and do not appear to have been worn. They come from the New Zealand International Exhibition held at Hagley Park, Christchurch from November 1906 to April 1907. This exhibition was the brainchild of the New Zealand Prime Minister, Richard Seddon who died before the exhibition opened. Nearly 2 million people visited the exhibition at a time when the population of New Zealand was less than one million. The exhibition was thus rated a success even though there was a financial loss. No information has been found on the bootmakers, H. Perry & Co. In the 19th and early 20th centuries boots were an essential item for women who often had to walk through unmade streets and muddy paddocks. This item is of interest as it is a memento of an important New Zealand Exhibition early in the 20th century. This is a pair of a lady’s light brown leather boots. The boots have long leather tongues with 16 eyelets either side to lace up the front instep. The laces are missing. The wooden heels are slightly raised. H. Perry & Co. New Zealand International Exhibition Christchurch 1906-7 vintage footwear, christchurch new zealand exhibition, 1906-7

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Shoe stretchers like this have been used for centuries, particularly for leather shoes that required breaking in. The wooden design and metal screw mechanism suggest it is an early to mid-20th-century model.This is a vintage wooden shoe stretcher with a metal screw mechanism. The item consists of: A wooden foot-shaped piece that is split into two halves, allowing for expansion. Several small holes in the wood, possibly for ventilation or for attaching additional stretching pegs. A metal rod with a threaded screw mechanism, which can be adjusted by turning a T-shaped handle at the top to widen the wooden sections and stretch a shoe. The overall design suggests it was used for maintaining the shape of shoes or expanding tight-fitting leather footwear.shoe stretcher, shoes, boots, household item, commercial equipment, bookmaker